Fragrance comparison

Coffee & Amber vs Smooth Amber

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Coffee & Amber

Allvernum

3.8211 votes

Rank #41,674 CoffeeAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Smooth Amber

Bath & Body Works

4.2218 votes

Rank #43,201 AmberAnimalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coffee & Amber takes 4 of 5 categories.

Coffee & Amber
Choose it for a coffee and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Smooth Amber
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Coffee & Amber4/5

Smooth Amber1/5

Ratings & consensus: Smooth Amber
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Coffee & Amber
Sillage & projection: Coffee & Amber
Value for money: Coffee & Amber
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Coffee & Amber

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Coffee & AmberAllvernum

Smooth AmberBath & Body Works

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 58%Had 16%Want 26%

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 73%Had 12%Want 16%

Category winnerSmooth AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityCoffee & Amber

SillageCoffee & Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value82

Category winnerCoffee & AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coffee100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

soft spicy70%

vanilla60%

sweet50%

amber100%

animalic83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

powdery30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Pink PepperPearNeroli

Heart

CoffeeJasmine

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouli

Notes

AmberNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer50

Fall92

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men74

Unisex16

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#43,201

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoffee & AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coffee & Amber by Allvernum is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Coffee & Amber was launched in 2017. Top notes are Pink Pepper, Pear and Neroli; middle notes are Coffee and Jasmine; base notes are Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.

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Smooth Amber by Bath & Body Works opens with a warm, resinous glow that sits close to the skin. This Oriental fragrance for men focuses on a blend of sweet amber, grounded dried woods, and a hint of fresh neroli. It creates a natural, rustic feel, making it a reliable choice for casual, everyday wear throughout the co…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Coffee & Amber or Smooth Amber?

Coffee & Amber takes 4 of 5 categories. Coffee & Amber is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes; Smooth Amber is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes. Choose Coffee & Amber for a coffee and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Smooth Amber for a amber and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Coffee & Amber or Smooth Amber?

Coffee & Amber lasts longest (Coffee & Amber 66/100, Smooth Amber 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coffee & Amber or Smooth Amber?

Coffee & Amber projects furthest (Coffee & Amber 70/100, Smooth Amber 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coffee & Amber and Smooth Amber smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Neroli and Amber.

Is Coffee & Amber or Smooth Amber better for summer or winter?

Coffee & Amber suits daytime wear; Smooth Amber suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coffee & Amber and Smooth Amber?

Coffee & Amber has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Neroli, heart notes of Coffee and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli. Smooth Amber features Amber and Neroli.